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Boston's Best Painting Lessons For Adults

Boston is steeped in the creative arts. Express yourself on fresh canvas by creating a work of art with the help of adult painting lessons. Nurturing your talent is as simple as locating the best painting classes.

Boston Center For Adult Education 
122 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4430
www.bcae.org

The oldest adult education center in Boston, this location offers classes for beginners and experts in the art of painting. Beginner classes are available week nights with lessons in watercolors and acrylics. Daytime and weekend classes for all levels offer structured sessions with a specific focus. Classes are led by instructors that have both a working knowledge of the technique and experience in the field of creative arts. Discounts are available for each and every course.

Museum Of Fine Arts Boston
(Photo Credit: Museum Of Fine Arts Boston)

Boston Museum Of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 267-9300
www.mfa.org

Surrounded by collections and exhibitions that continuously inspire and motivate creative abilities, touring or visiting the Morse Study Room is certainly a thrilling bonus to the artists who have chosen the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts. Detailed instructions are offered in studio art class sessions held each weekday. Choose an intensive focus class, or classes that center on the basic elements of light, shape, shadows and textures. Contemporary art lectures and courses change with each season, adding another dimension to artistic life at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Many sessions are offered free of charge with an RSVP.

The Plein-Air Art Academy
(Photo Credit: The Plein-Air Art Academy)

The Plein-Air Art Academy
320 Washington St. Ste. 302
Boston, MA 02135
(617) 407-3858
www.plein-air-academy.com

Developing observation skills begins with focusing on the natural environment around us. The Plein-Air Academy offers adult workshops for every skill set, focussing on art theory and color. Nestled in Brighton, instructors focus on the diversity that abounds in and around the changing seasons of New England. Seats are still available for this session, and there is no time like the present to jump in with both feet and a steady hand.

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Arlington Center For The Arts
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Arlington Center For The Arts
41 Foster St.
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 648-6220
www.acarts.org

Mingle with local artists at any one of the art shows and exhibitions hosted at the Arlington Center For The Arts. Choose from an impressive course catalogue, with classes ranging from "Bold and Brilliant Pastel Painting" to "Renaissance Oil Painting Techniques". Not only are the choices of mediums ample, but so are the types of instruction being offered. Try a workshop, commit to a full program or tailor your free time to a specific class. No matter what you decide, your artistic creativity will expand and grow with each lesson. All levels of experience are welcome to create something new and inspiring. Registration is available online.

The Paint Bar
(Photo Credit: The Paint Bar)

The Paint Bar
248 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
(857) 265-3469
www.thepaintbar.com

The Paint Bar boasts of being the first and only paint and sip destination in Boston. Design a masterpiece in a relaxed atmosphere and bring along your favorite snacks and beverages. You will be sure to enjoy the experience and will be eager to come back for more. Each class focuses on a different artistic goal and every class is the same base line cost of $35.00 for supplies. The Paint Bar hosts public and private functions, and is available for banquets and celebrations. Register for a class at any of the three locations in Boston and bring home an exceptional piece of art created by yours truly.

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Freelance Writer Corinne Costantino brings the "Best of Boston" to New England. Her work can be found on Examiner.com
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